Cold water drowning kills many people every year. But can it also provide curative benefits? We asked an expert.

The Pool: Architecture, Culture and Identity, exhibition by Aileen Sage Architects (Isabelle Tolandand Amelia Holliday) with Michelle Tabet, commissioned for the Australian Pavilion by the Australian Institute of Architects for the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2016.
Brett BoardmanSeptember 5, 2017

Swimming pools are much more than holes in the ground - they are often beautifully designed, as a new exhibition at the NGV shows. They also document Australia's history of racism and sexism, and gradual relaxation of social mores.

Swimming in synchrony is a fundamental social behaviour for dolphins and is thought to reinforce their bonds.
Parc AstérixFebruary 21, 2017